I am currently and incoming Junior looking to apply for West Point. I have a few questions but first here is a list of everything.
GPA: 3.1 (unweighted), 3.6 (weighted) Probably top 30-40% in my grade
Extracurricular (by the end of Senior year): Soccer for 2 years, Track & Field for 1 year, Gymnastics for 3 years, VEX club for 3 year
Projected ACT: 31 (Hoping to get this 33+)
Other: Volunteering (Planning on 150+ hours), Missions trip at Nicaragua
Achievements:
- For soccer, my team and I tied and broke school records for Freshman and Sophomore year.
- For track & field, I was a Freshman indoor Conference 400m champ and a Freshman outdoor Conference 4x400m champ.
- For Gymnastics I made it into Varsity at the end of the season and my team and I won the State Championship.
- (MOST likely to be captain for Gymnastics team Senior year)
- Recommended to do Leader's PE (PE class where you lead the freshman)
Okay I know my GPA is what brings this whole thing down, but I believe that I can make a change this coming Junior year.
Questions:
- Can a good ACT score help me look better despite the GPA? (Or will they think I'm a smart guy who is lazy with his classes)
- Would quitting Soccer look bad? (I've lost interest as well as the fact that I don't believe I can manage the sport with my academics)
- In general, how do I look? (Preferring an answer with someone who has knowledge on an academy)
-How does one get into Boy's State? (Stupid Question)
- What are other things can I do outside of academics? (Although college does have an influence, I genuinely want to be more active)
GPA: 3.1 (unweighted), 3.6 (weighted) Probably top 30-40% in my grade
Extracurricular (by the end of Senior year): Soccer for 2 years, Track & Field for 1 year, Gymnastics for 3 years, VEX club for 3 year
Projected ACT: 31 (Hoping to get this 33+)
Other: Volunteering (Planning on 150+ hours), Missions trip at Nicaragua
Achievements:
- For soccer, my team and I tied and broke school records for Freshman and Sophomore year.
- For track & field, I was a Freshman indoor Conference 400m champ and a Freshman outdoor Conference 4x400m champ.
- For Gymnastics I made it into Varsity at the end of the season and my team and I won the State Championship.
- (MOST likely to be captain for Gymnastics team Senior year)
- Recommended to do Leader's PE (PE class where you lead the freshman)
Okay I know my GPA is what brings this whole thing down, but I believe that I can make a change this coming Junior year.
Questions:
- Can a good ACT score help me look better despite the GPA? (Or will they think I'm a smart guy who is lazy with his classes)
- Would quitting Soccer look bad? (I've lost interest as well as the fact that I don't believe I can manage the sport with my academics)
- In general, how do I look? (Preferring an answer with someone who has knowledge on an academy)
-How does one get into Boy's State? (Stupid Question)
- What are other things can I do outside of academics? (Although college does have an influence, I genuinely want to be more active)